"More Than Enough" Weekly Wisdom

 

I love this one. It’s simple. But it has a kind of quiet power.

On days when life feels just okay, remembering that we already have more than we think can shift the whole vibe.

When I look around — the relationships I treasure, the health I'm working for, the morning coffee, the strength I’m building — I see that “enough” is already here.

And when I recognize enough, I’m freer to enjoy more — not because I need it, but because I’ve acknowledged what’s already good.

For this week, maybe try this: pause for a moment. Take a deep breath. Name one thing right now that you truly have. And then whisper: thank you. Let that ripple out.

When we anchor ourselves in gratitude, we don’t just add more to our lives — we amplify what’s already there. And that? That feels like magic.

Happy Thanksgiving. 

#freedom | #EmbraceTheHellYeah

~AE

"Imperfectly Pausing" Weekly Wisdom

Last week, I was in my kitchen and dropped a fork on my bare foot. As I started to feel the impact of the mild but annoying pain, I screamed at the top of my lungs "are you f*cking kidding me?" It was the last straw at the end of a very long day and I had hit my limit. I had to let "it" out. I had no idea what "it" was after I belted out my anguish and did some reflection. I couldn't pin point why I had so much anger/rage brewing up inside of me that I had to release it. All I know, I did feel a sense of release after my semi-tearful bellow. 

Sure, I can blame it on this season in my life, hormones, not sleeping well, not being nourished properly...blah, blah, blah.  After a week of still being concerned about where this came from, I did a little more digging and I came up with a few ideas. 

-I am doing way too much shit for other people

-I am not taking any time for away from stimulation (phone, news, computers)

-I am not holding true to my necessary boundaries

-I am not stopping long enough to really check in on myself

There it is friends, I am not taking the time to pause. There is so much power in the pause but there is also a little anxiety in the pause for me. I start to see all things that are going wrong. Imperfections in my life and especially, in myself. When I slow down, I start to see things I do not like and need to work on. This is uncomfortable. This is why I do not pause. I don't want to see it. 

Nothing is perfect, I am not perfect. I know this. The question is, do I accept it?  97% of the time, I do not. This is the push and pull of being at ease with imperfections. Is 97% really good for me?  Apparently not because of the mishap with a fork and a monster coming out of me at 6 pm on a Tuesday. 

I know I am in need of the pause, being ok with being imperfect and finding a little more peace within myself. 

Tell me, how do you sit with imperfection?

 

"Busy is a Choice" Weekly Wisdom

When someone asks how your are, how often do you say you are busy?

I have 55 things on my work to-do list and I have 15 on my personal to do list. But the day is not over, I am sure there will be something added to both of them. This week I have had major anxiety over my work list because there is not enough hours in the day. I am slacking on my sleep and meal prep schedule and I am compromising on some other non-negotiables I swore I wouldn't compromise. Any of this resonate? 

And then I realize, I am only one person...

I don't have to do all the things and get everything crossed off my list in one day. I don't have to sleep 2 hours less a night because I feel bad for not having a task completed AHEAD of time. I don't have to eat saltines and slurp down a protein shake while I am driving and listening to a meeting on Teams. 

What I can do is feel a sense of accomplishment when I do get one item crossed off BECAUSE I was gentle on myself with my timing and took the time to do the task well. I can sleep the whole 7-8 hours I need to be a well functioning human throughout the day. I can sit down for 20 minutes and enjoy a freshly cooked meal without checking emails in between bites. 

Don't let a "to-do" list dictate your life. You will always have one, you will always have things to do and you will always get the important things done. This is a sign of living and stressing less about it is a sign of growth. 

#freedom | #embracethehellyeah

AE